CARR v. KOCH

No. 4-11-0117.

960 N.E.2d 640 (2011)

355 Ill. Dec. 758

Paul CARR and Ron Newell, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Christopher KOCH, State Superintendent of Education; The State Board of Education; and Patrick J. Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

October 28, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Craven , Donald M. Craven, P.C., Springfield, Scott R. Lassar , Tacy F. Flint (argued), Jason M. Adler , Sidley Austin LLP, Alexander Polikoff, Business & Professional People for Public Interest, Chicago, for Paul Carr.

Lisa Madigan , Attorney General, State of Illinois, Michael A. Scodro , Solicitor General, Paul Berks (argued), Assistant Attorney General, for Dr. Christopher Koch.

Jan Feldman , Jade R. Lambert , Perkins Coie LLP, Chicago, for West Aurora School District 129.


OPINION

Justice TURNER delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

¶ 1 In March 2010, plaintiffs, Paul Carr and Ron Newell, filed a complaint against defendants, Christopher Koch, State Superintendent of Education; the State Board of Education (Board); and Patrick J. Quinn, Governor of the State of Illinois, asking the trial court to declare the Illinois education funding system found in section 18-8.05 of the School Code (105 ILCS 5/18-8.05...

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